9 Promotions For Buying Airline & Hotel Points

Buying airline and hotel points is a great way to save money. You can save a lot of money on flights and hotel stays with this.

The best offers that are currently available are summarized in this post. I buy points all the time and I think it's important to know what's available.

There are nine deals on buying points from airlines and hotels.

• Through November 22, 2022, Hilton Honors is offering up to a 100% bonus on purchased points / buy points for as little as 0.5 cents each / more info here
• Through November 22, 2022, JetBlue TrueBlue is offering up to a 70% bonus on purchased points / buy points for as 1.74 cents each / more info here
• Through November 28, 2022, Air Canada Aeroplan is offering up to a 115% bonus on purchased points / buy points for as little as 1.22 cents each / more info here
• Through November 28, 2022, World of Hyatt is offering up to a 25% bonus on purchased points / buy points for as little as 1.92 cents each / more info here
• Through December 2, 2022, Avianca LifeMiles is offering up to a 170% bonus on purchased miles / buy miles for as little as 1.22 cents each / more info here
• Through December 3, 2022, Choice Privileges is offering up to a 40% bonus on purchased points / buy points for as little as 0.74 cents each / more info here
• Through December 20, 2022, Marriott Bonvoy is offering up to a 25% discount on purchased points / buy points for as little as 0.94 cents each / more info here
• Through December 23, 2022, Alaska Mileage Plan is offering up to a 50% bonus on purchased miles / buy miles for as little as 1.97 cents each / more info here
• Through December 29, 2022, IHG One Rewards is offering up to a 100% bonus on purchased points / buy points for as little as 0.5 cents each / more info here

I linked to a post that talks about when it makes sense to not buy points from those programs, so you can check that out as well. It is not a good idea to assume that a 100% bonus in one program is a better deal than a 50% bonus in another program.

Air Canada Aeroplan, Alaska Mileage Plan, and Avianca LifeMiles are some of the best offers.

Which credit card should you buy points with?

Buying points with a credit card depends on the program you are using.

There are loyalty programs that process points purchases. You would want to use one of the following cards in those cases.

Points purchases can be made at points.com. For points.com purchases, I would recommend using a credit card that maximizes your return on everyday spending, such as the Chase Freedom unlimited, or Capital One Double Cash card.

The Capital One Venture X has a lower foreign transaction fee than the other two cards.

Bottom line

When there is a lucrative promotion, buying airline points can be a great deal. It is worth knowing what is available if you would benefit from one of the year-end promotions. I usually only buy points if I have a short-term use in mind for a travel experience and know the math.

Have you taken advantage of any of the opportunities to buy points?